Comments on: The Phantom Load: Are you Guilty? http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/02/05/the-phantom-load-are-you-guilty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-phantom-load-are-you-guilty Philadelphia's resource for environmental news, companies, events & recycling do's & don'ts Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: DJ http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/02/05/the-phantom-load-are-you-guilty/comment-page-1/#comment-204 DJ Fri, 01 May 2009 02:15:59 +0000 http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=2611#comment-204 Hi! I'm doing a research project on Phantom Loads at my school. I am looking desperately for the place where the EPA actually said "the phantom load costs 10 billion in energy costs annually." If you could point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it greatly! Thanks! DJ Hi! I’m doing a research project on Phantom Loads at my school. I am looking desperately for the place where the EPA actually said “the phantom load costs 10 billion in energy costs annually.” If you could point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it greatly! Thanks!

DJ

]]> By: Nic G http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/02/05/the-phantom-load-are-you-guilty/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Nic G Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:06:50 +0000 http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=2611#comment-201 Thanks Beth! Thanks Beth!

]]> By: Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/02/05/the-phantom-load-are-you-guilty/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Beth Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:42:50 +0000 http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=2611#comment-202 Hey Nic G, Thanks for the question. Yes, even if the phone is disconnected from the cell charger it’s consuming energy. Linear chargers can consume between 0.8 W to 2 W even when they are disconnected from your cell.. Hey Nic G,
Thanks for the question. Yes, even if the phone is disconnected from the cell charger it’s consuming energy. Linear chargers can consume between 0.8 W to 2 W even when they are disconnected from your cell..

]]> By: Nic G http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/02/05/the-phantom-load-are-you-guilty/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Nic G Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:42:07 +0000 http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=2611#comment-203 Beth, quick question...Do cell phone charges still suck power even if they are not in use? Thanks! Beth, quick question…Do cell phone charges still suck power even if they are not in use?
Thanks!

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